- Child protection: Identifying children at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation or significant harm.
- Assessments: Conducting child and family assessments to understand children's needs, risks and family circumstances.
- Case management: Managing a caseload of children and families, maintaining accurate records and reviewing cases regularly.
- Safeguarding plans: Developing and implementing child protection and family support plans.
- Home visits: Visiting children and families to assess their safety and living conditions.
- Multi-agency working: Collaborating with schools, police, healthcare professionals and other safeguarding agencies.
- Court proceedings: Preparing reports, presenting evidence and contributing to care proceedings when required.
- Family support: Working with parents and carers to improve parenting capacity and achieve positive outcomes for children.
- Risk management: Identifying safeguarding concerns and taking appropriate action to protect children.
- Permanence planning: Supporting decisions about children's long-term care, including reunification, kinship care or adoption
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Social Worker in Swindon employer: Positive Futures
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